With Surf Forecaster Mark Sponsler
Making the right call for Mavericks Invitational takes the perfect blend of science and experience. Enter surf forecaster and Mavericks surfer Mark Sponsler of stormsurf.com.
Mark tracks the swells that form thousands of miles away from the California coast, and uses satellite technology to track their their height, direction and fetch. As Mark explains, it takes many factors to make the perfect peaks at Mavericks, and in any given winter that could mean really just one or two contest-worthy days.
Mark is the lead forecaster for the Body Glove Mavericks Invitational presented by GoPro. And he is supported by some heavy hitters, particularly Mavericks Pioneer and contest director Jeff Clark, three-time Mavericks champion Darryl Virsostko, and Mavericks champion and Big Wave World Tour champ Greg Long. Together, they determine if the predicted swells will indeed hold up to the demands of Mavericks and give the green light for the event.
Check out this quick vid of Mark Sponsler explaining the right factors needed for Mavericks to make its mark: